Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Nepal
Nepal: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was 78.47 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal stood at 78.47 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal peaked at 94.07 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.68 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Nepal 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 63.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 73.70 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 87.50 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 99.50 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 150.20 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 121.00 million current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 160.00 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 183.00 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 624.90 million current LCU | +241.5% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million current LCU | -99.5% |
| 1986 | -199,000 current LCU | -107.0% |
| 1987 | -20.39 million current LCU | +10146.5% |
| 1988 | -72.13 million current LCU | +253.8% |
| 1989 | 167.42 million current LCU | -332.1% |
| 1990 | 361.36 million current LCU | +115.8% |
| 1991 | 397.60 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 593.00 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 372.00 million current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 589.00 million current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 272.10 million current LCU | -53.8% |
| 1996 | 429.39 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1997 | 439.13 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 421.26 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 815.40 million current LCU | +93.6% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -605.00 million current LCU | -135.6% |
| 2003 | -676.00 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | -1.68 billion current LCU | +149.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion current LCU | -197.2% |
| 2006 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +202.8% |
| 2007 | 7.43 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 7.95 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 9.12 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 12.29 billion current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 32.75 billion current LCU | +150.4% |
| 2015 | 34.24 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 34.00 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 31.00 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 22.61 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 39.92 billion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 45.95 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 23.29 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2022 | 28.84 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 63.51 billion current LCU | +120.2% |
| 2024 | 94.07 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2025 | 78.47 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 78.47 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -22.19 billion current LCU. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 78.47 billion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is -14.15 billion current LCU. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -10146.5% | -199,000 current LCU | -20.39 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.43 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 99.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.66 million current LCU | -72.13 million current LCU | 624.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 469.02 million current LCU | 272.10 million current LCU | 815.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion current LCU | -1.68 billion current LCU | 11.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.66 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 39.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.69 billion current LCU | 23.29 billion current LCU | 94.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 10 Germany 161.81 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Central African Republic 102.59 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Denmark 82.81 billion current LCU compare
- 14 French Polynesia 76.13 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Nepal was 78.47 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.07 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.68 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.